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kaitlin morris's avatar

solo dates are scary for me as someone who is co dependent in a lot of ways…but i’m also slowly trying to break out of that habit so i think i need to do it soon!

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Jessica Alice's avatar

I love this post, but please Candice, don't kid yourself it's normal to be anxious before going out. I'm introverted and auDHD (autistic & ADHD), and I sometimes get anxious before going out into the world. But the only way to get over it is to keep practicing by going out more often. That doesn't mean staying out all day, but it might mean going out of the house every single day, even if just for a walk.

As a trainee counsellor, the normalization of anxiety in today's world is BONKERS. You're describing social anxiety, whether you're neurotypical or not. Also please check out Vitamin D deficiency! According to naturopathic doctor Lara Briden, optimal vitamin D levels are 29 - 60 ng/mL (72.5 - 150 nmol/L), much higher than most doctors consider 'normal'.

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